
#WesternMichiganFair The following are the winners of the 2016 Western Michigan Fair rabbit competitions:
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A local homeless man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 9, to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a felony of failure to register as a sex offender. Douglas Andrew Wilson, 54, pleaded guilty to the charge last June. Wilson addressed the court, stating…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — Judge Susan K. Sniegowski told a 41-year-old Hart woman convicted of embezzling $12,000 from her employer that her actions were “reprehensible” during sentencing in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 9. Traci Liane Ross, 41, of 415 S. Dryden St., pleaded guilty last June to embezzlement $1,000-$20,000. She stole money from Smalley Construction…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Branch Township man was sentenced to serve four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 9, for a felony of interfering with an electronic communications device, or phone. Judge Susan K. Sniegowski also ordered that Roger Dean Newton serve two years probation.…
#MasonCountyBirths Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Daniel Cerrantes_Avila, the son of Maria Cerrantes-Avila and Salvador Cerrantes of Hart, was born Aug. 3, 2016. Leanna Grace Cormany, the daughter of Chelsy Sherwood and Dale Cormany of Scottville, was born Aug. 3, 2016. Grayson Morley…
If the premiums you pay to cover yourself and your family under your employer’s health insurance are more than 9.5% of your family income, you may qualify for special financial assistance from the Tencon Health Plan. The Tencon Health Plan is a non-profit corporation funded by area hospitals and county government. It is dedicated to helping uninsured people get…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College now offers complete degree programs online through WSCC Online, a program that allows students to study from home, the office, or anywhere there’s an internet connection. The college offers several degrees and certificates fully online, including an associate of arts (AA) as well as the associate of applied sciences (AAAS) in early childhood…
#Western Michigan Fair The 78th annual Western Michigan Fair officially opens Tuesday at 3 p.m. Judging for 4-H events already began Monday. Here are some photos from the sheep and dog agility competitions. Below, we re-posted the schedule. Tuesday, Aug. 9: Fair entrance: $1 . All rides: $1 8 a.m.: Swine show 8:30 a.m.: Craft judging (buildings not open until judging…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 37-year-old father of eight children remains missing after one week, although authorities have found his vehicle in rural Wexford County. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office continues its search for James Randolph Hepworth of the Pentwater area. “Mr. Hepworth’s vehicle has been located in a rural area of Wexford County,” said Lt.…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Mason County Sheriff’s deputies recovered five long guns, and a 40-year-old Ludington man was arrested for felon in possession of a firearm following an investigation Friday, Aug. 5, in the 2900 block of Lena Drive, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Deputies responded to a reported disturbance at 6:03 p.m., and a firearm had…
#MasonCountyDeaths Clarice Ann Gordon, 90, of Ludington passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016 at Tendercare of Ludington following a brief illness. Clarice was born on February 12, 1926 in Midland, the daughter of Frederick and Beatrice Kortge. She grew up in the household alongside her four brothers — Eulan, Corliss, Dean, and Cleon — all who have preceded her in death. On November…
#WesternMichiganFair #MasonCountyAgriculture PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The 78th annual Western Michigan Fair opens Tuesday and will continue through Saturday. For many of the 4-H clubs, however, the fair begins today. Here is a schedule of events: Monday, Aug. 8: 8 a.m.: Rabbit show 9 a.m.: Beef show 1 p.m.: Equestrian games 4 p.m.: Sheep show Tuesday, Aug. 9: Fair entrance:…
#WesternMichiganFair #MasonCountyPeople The Western Michigan Fair takes place August 9-13, 2016. Mason County Press, along with the Western Michigan Fair Association, presents this series of videos and stories about the fair. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Boots & Bling and Silver Spurs 4-H clubs recently met to work on some of the groups’ projects for this year’s Western Michigan…
Shaken, Not Stirred. A blog by Jim Bond. Questioning authority is fine. My generation invented it. Undermining authority is not. A subsequent generation conceived that one. In last week’s blog I commented on the dangers of interfering with teachers/coaches, etc. Countermanding of or interfering with the instruction of those in whom you’ve placed your trust leads to your child…
Robert Warren Alexander, 79, of Pentwater, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016, at his home. He was born March 11, 1937, in Ferry Township, Michigan to Acie and Mildred (Bates) Alexander. Bob was a graduate of Shelby High School Class of 1955. He also attended Muskegon Community College, while serving his Mortuary Science Apprenticeship at the Pachesny Funeral Home.…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP from area funeral homes. Clarice A. Gordon, 90, of Ludington passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 at Tendercare of Ludington. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home in Scottville. Robert Warren Alexander, 79, of Pentwater, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016, at his…
#MasonCountyNews #LoveLudington LUDINGTON — The annual Blessing of the Badges took place Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, during the final Friday Night Live in Downtown Ludington. A keynote address was delivered by Ray Hasil, director of Mason-Oceana 911 and the blessing was given by Pastor Henrik Lidman of Prayer and Praise Assembly of God Church. Lidman is also chaplain of…
#TheLand #MasonCountyAgriculture #MasonCountyPress Our series, The Land, features local stories about local agriculture, one of this area’s top industries. The series is sponsored by Ludington Beverage Company, a family owned, fourth generation business. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CARR SETTLEMENT — When you think of the diverse agriculture industry in west Michigan, you probably don’t think about camels. But, this little…
#MasonCountyHeroes #MasonCountyNews #DowntownLudington #LoveLudington LUDINGTON — Tonight’s grand finale to the 2016 Friday Night Live series will be the annual Blessing of the Badges at 8:15 p.m. During the event, the area’s emergency services personnel — which includes firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians, and 911 dispatchers — will receive a blessing by Pastor Henrik Lidman of Prayer and Praise…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies – Nicholas James Piehl, 22, 810 N. James St., Ludington, was arrested July 28 by Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of forgery, uttering and publishing (two counts), larceny from a building and habitual offender second offense. Preliminary hearing: August…